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mellow haze · #1 Post by **mellow haze** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:08 pm

Hello Folks

i am new to this forum and new to Aprilia's

I bought a 2000 Falco Last weekend after years of Jap 4's
Well what a difference the Aprilia is completly diffierent in a very good way, for the first few miles i thought i had made a big mistake then i got used to it and i am very happy it is amazing. I had a bit of trouble keeping the front wheel on the ground though.
One thing is obvious the mirrors were an after thought all I can see through them are my elbows.

Already started a shopping list i want a hugger and a belly pan and also a top fairing that matches the rest of the bike my bike is black and the top fairing is silver it looks ok but i would prefer it to match.

I have been having a goos lokk around this forum over the last few days and i have noticed there is plenty of good advice so no silly question from me yet (but give it time one thing i am good at is silly questions)

looking forward to some warmer weather now

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:11 pm

Welcome aboard mellow haze.

Falconihlist · #3 Post by **Falconihlist** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:34 pm

Welcome, and there are no silly questions really. Only serious question is how big your overdraft is

Tonyunn · #4 Post by **Tonyunn** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:08 pm

Hello and welcome, you will spend, long stalk mirrors off an aprilia 125 etc will fit, I made that change and they are excellent.
You will be advised to change your shock by all on here if you have the original Sachs.

You need to post some pics to let us all see.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/tornarimoto

APRILIA MIRRORS PAIR RS125 2007 on LONG ARM 526085 (#190555148358)

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:10 pm

FIRST THING

change the side stand if it is the standard one

second thing get your arse in the bar and get a round of beers in while we chat about how to spend your money.....

oh - welcome btw :)

blinkey501 · #6 Post by **blinkey501** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:45 pm

Hello MR Haze

Hugger and screen can supplied by pyramid plastics 01427677990.
Belly pan or lower fairing has they call it is supplied by Skidmarx 01305780808.
Thats what i like to see someone who knows what he wants from the off.

I did see the bike you own for sale i think on Ebay, WELCOME

HisNibbs · #7 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:23 pm

Welcome and enjoy the Falco "majic".

davebms · #8 Post by **davebms** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:06 pm

welcome

dave

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:48 pm

Yes - welcome indeed.

As has been mentioned the RS125 long stalk mirrors do solve to looking behind problem.

Be aware though that not all RS125 mirrors are of the long stalk variety ....
info here:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=4866

wayofthedarkhand · #10 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:29 pm

Welcome.. i'm new too. Owned my Falco for all of one week. Previously had japanese bikes. loving the Falco so far, though it doesn't have the manic sense of urgency that many Kawasaki's have, it's fast and smooth.

mellow haze · #11 Post by **mellow haze** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:55 am

Thanks for the welcome

The spending has begun ordered a pair of long stalk morrors this morning, going to look into improving the side stand later.
Todays job is removing the remains of one of the bobbins from the swing arm.

Also going to do a bit of research on replacing the rear shocker.

tomk · #12 Post by **tomk** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:52 am

mellow haze wrote:Thanks for the welcome

The spending has begun ordered a pair of long stalk morrors this morning, going to look into improving the side stand later.
Todays job is removing the remains of one of the bobbins from the swing arm.

Also going to do a bit of research on replacing the rear shocker.

Welcome,
Do the side stand sooner than later, I was aware of the need and put it on the later list then one day I was standing beside the bike and it just slowly lay on it's side as the stand bent. In shock I grabbed the screen and consequently had to order a new skidmarx screen from a bike shop in London somewhere, was cheaper than on the skidmarx site.

mellow haze · #13 Post by **mellow haze** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:36 pm

tomk wrote:
mellow haze wrote:Thanks for the welcome

The spending has begun ordered a pair of long stalk morrors this morning, going to look into improving the side stand later.
Todays job is removing the remains of one of the bobbins from the swing arm.

Also going to do a bit of research on replacing the rear shocker.
Welcome,
Do the side stand sooner than later, I was aware of the need and put it on the later list then one day I was standing beside the bike and it just slowly lay on it's side as the stand bent. In shock I grabbed the screen and consequently had to order a new skidmarx screen from a bike shop in London somewhere, was cheaper than on the skidmarx site.

Thanks Tomk
the side stand has moved to the top of the list its a case of spending money to save money!

wayofthedarkhand · #14 Post by **wayofthedarkhand** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:51 pm

I bought a CBR1000RR5 side stand. it bolts straight on with no modding. It stick out much further than the original stand, but does still leave the bike quite upright so you need to be careful where you place it.

Tonyunn · #15 Post by **Tonyunn** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:37 pm

I have just ordered a wilbers shock from a company called Revs Suspension, this was recomended by a few people on here, I will let you know what its like when I get it, next week hopefully.

One thing about the mirrors, use your baseplates with the new mirrors, they give better clearance they are ticker than the new ones, just use the mirrors if you see what I mean.